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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 544.70, 816.78 and 400.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 544.70, 816.78 and 400.52 is: 600.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    544.70 : 816.78 = 400.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    544.70/816.78 = 400.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    544.70x = 816.78 × 400.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    544.70x = 327,136.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 327,136.73/544.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 600.58

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